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My first book is A SECRET EDGE. On the surface, this looks like a coming-out book for a gay 16-year-old track star, a runner, who falls for a high-jumper on his team. But the high-jumper is from India and is obsessed with Ghandi, while the runner carries a switchblade. The story explores the concepts of honesty, violence vs. non-violence, and includes a smattering of Hindu philosophy. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Next, there’s THINKING STRAIGHT. Taylor Adams is a Christian, gay teenager whose parents send him to a summer camp designed to straighten him out. Over the course of the story, he manages to figure out how to remain true both to himself and to his religion. He learns to think strategically about religion. He learns that i...more


The Trevor Project is a non-profit dedicated to eliminating LGBTQ teen suicide. I was incredibly honored when I was asked to contribute a novella to a four-story anthology, AWAKE, that benefits Trevor. The stories are one each about a lesbian teen (Nancy Garden), a gay teen (me), a bi teen (Jordan Taylor) and a trans teen (Brian Katcher), and all proceeds go to Trevor. You can order it on Amazo... Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 3.92 · 1,376 ratings · 182 reviews · 6 distinct works · Similar authors
Thinking Straight
4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 589 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
A Secret Edge
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 522 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions
The Evolution of Ethan Poe
3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
A Question of Manhood
3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions
The Revelations of Jude Connor
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions
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4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
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The Case for Acceptance: An Open Letter to Humanity (Gay & Lesbian)
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Description: The only thing wrong with being gay is how some people treat you when they find out. Watch me prove it. (Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. I write in the voice of a gay man, which I am not.)

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“The only thing wrong with being gay is how some people treat you when they find out.”
Robin Reardon

“Ty, my boy, here's what you tell them. Say it quietly, and sincerely, and like it's the most important thing anyone ever uttered. Tell them, 'Jesus loves you. But I'm his favorite.”
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Daniel
Robin, I've added Thinking Straight and your other book to my to-read list.


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